Now, after signing a £40,000-a-week long-term deal with Liverpool just before Christmas, it has been revealed that Sterling is going to spend a chunk of money helping villagers in Jamaica get an education.

Despite already being capped by England, Sterling spent the first five years of life growing up in Maverley, a tough suburb in Jamaica's capital Kingston that is riddled by crime and poverty.

Now the Daily Star is reporting that Sterling will not forget about his homeland and is paying kids to go to school in the area he was born.

Sterling said about his decision to play for England: "My mother agrees with my decision and all is well. But I will be giving back to Jamaica where I began.”

His mother also told a Jamaican newspaper that that is now where his charity work will take place.

"He is definitely a positive influence. He was born and bred in Maverley.

"I started suggesting to him it would be great to go back to Jamaica and talk to the kids about working hard for success and not giving up on their dreams.’"

And one thing is for sure – Sterling listens to his mother! He told the Mirror earlier this month: "My Mum rules my life – she's a nightmare at times, but I love her and she’s the main person in my life.

“When I get home from training, she’s there, in my face. She’s there 24/7. I don’t know where she gets her knowledge from. At first she wouldn’t come to the games, but then she saw how much I liked it and really got into it.